stackyFACTSOceans are not naturally salty; they are the victims of relentless geographical dumping.
Oceans are not naturally salty; they are the victims of relentless geographical dumping. Rainwater is slightly acidic and slowly dissolves minerals from rocks on land. Rivers enthusiastically grab these tiny dissolved salt particles and transport them directly into the sea. Since only pure water evaporates to form clouds, the oceans have spent billions of years helplessly accumulating an astronomical amount of terrestrial rock sweat.
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